Public Hearing for Bylaw 21/2026
When
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Start Time: 10:30 am
Continues until completed.
Organizer
City of St. Albert
Cost
This is a free event.
What's Happening
Bylaw 21/2026 if passed would:
1) In the Low-Density Residential district neighbourhoods of Erin Ridge, Oakmont, Inglewood, Woodlands, Kingswood, Pineview, Akinsdale, Forest Lawn, Braeside, Sturgeon Heights, The Gardens, Heritage Lakes, Mission, Lacombe Park, Deer Ridge, and North Ridge, decrease the minimum widths for ‘interior’ lots:
- a. From 9.82 to 8.00 metres for a single detached dwelling, when constructed with a single-wide front driveway. (Equivalent changes also proposed for corner lots and lots with lane access).
- b. From 8.00 to 7.35 metres for semi-detached dwellings, when constructed with a single-wide front driveway. (Equivalent changes also proposed for corner lots and lots with lane access).
2) In the aforementioned Low-Density Residential district neighbourhoods, limit secondary suites to a maximum of one, for a single detached dwelling located on a lot less than 9.82 metres in width.
3) In the aforementioned Low-Density Residential district neighbourhoods, on smaller lots, lower the minimum gross floor area to 65 square meters (from 75 square meters currently, a decrease of 10 square meters), to allow for smaller homes on the proposed smaller lots.
4) In the ‘Trail Corridor Commercial’ district:
- a. Make apartment buildings a permitted (rather than discretionary) use;
- b. Introduce townhouse complexes as a discretionary use;
- c. Increase the maximum building height to 25 metres (from 22 metres currently, an increase of 3 metres);
- d. Add site density and site density bonusing regulations for residential uses.
5) Introduce a new ‘Mixed-Use Transit Oriented Development’ district, which landowners along St. Albert Trail could apply for a redistricting, on a site-by-
site basis, for City Council approval. This new district would permit a maximum building height of up to 50 meters and would enable medium and high density residential and non-residential development in proximity to future rapid transit stations.
6) For all three of these aforementioned districts, adjust associated development regulations as necessary, in other sections of the Land Use Bylaw.
Details of the above Bylaws may be obtained by emailing cwalker@stalbert.ca
September 15, 2026 Public Hearing Notice
September 15, 2026 Public Hearing Agenda Report
Public Hearing Resources
- Learn more about the public hearing process
Whether by making an in-person presentation or a written submission, there are many ways to make your voice heard on important matters. - Watch the live meeting
This meeting will be streamed for online viewing at the designated time. Once concluded, a recording will be made available through our video archive within a few business days. - Review the meeting agenda
Note that agendas may not be available until a few days before a meeting. Depending on the meeting type, a minutes document may be made available afterwards.
Last edited: August 12, 2026